Shun-Ichi Murahashi – författare

Science of Synthesis: Houben-Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations is the entirely new edition of the acclaimed reference series Houben-Weyl, the standard synthetic chemistry resource since 1909. This new edition is published in English and will comprise 48 volumes published between the years 2000 and 2008.

Science of Synthesis is a quality reference work developed by a highly esteemed editorial board to provide a comprehensive and critical selection of reliable organic and organometallic synthetic methods. This unique resource is designed to be the first point of reference when searching for a synthesis strategy.

Contains the expertise of presently 400 leading chemists worldwide. Critically evaluates the preparative applicability and significance of the synthetic methods. Discusses relevant background information and provides detailed experimental procedures

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Series Editors: D. Bellus, S. V. Ley, R. Noyori, M. Regitz, E. Schaumann, I. Shinkai, E. J. Thomas, B. M. Trost, P. J. Reider

In this comprehensive book, one of the leading experts, Shun-Ichi Murahashi, presents all the important facets of modern synthetic chemistry using Ruthenium, ranging from hydrogenation to metathesis. In 14 contributions, written by an international authorship, readers will find all the information they need about this fascinating and extraordinary chemistry. The result is a high quality information source and a indispensable reading for everyone working in organometallic chemistry. From the contents: Introduction (S.-I. Murahashi) Hydrogenation and Transfer Hydrogenation (M. Kitamura and R. Noyori) Oxidations (S.-I. Murahashi and N. Komiya) Carbon-Carbon Bond Formations via Ruthenacycle Intermediates (K. Itoh) Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation via pi-Allylruthenium Intermediates (T. Mitsudo) Olefin Metathesis (R. H. Grubbs) Cyclopropanation (H. Nishiyama) Nucleophilic Addition to Alkynes and Reactions via Vinylidene Intermediates (P. Dixneuf) Reactions via C-H Activation (N. Chatani) Lewis Acid Reactions (E. P. Kundig) Reactions with CO and CO2 (T. Mitsudo) Isomerization of Organic Substrates Catalyzed by Ruthenium Complexes (H. Suzuki) Radical Reactions (H. Nagashima) Bond Cleavage Reactions (S. Komiya)

Since the classic work Metal-Catalyzed Oxidations of Organic Compounds (edited by R A Sheldon and J K Kochi, 1991), no book has been devoted to advances in the field of biomimetic oxidations, which was created nearly 18 years ago. This expanding research field is covered in this volume. All the different aspects of the modeling of oxidations catalyzed by metalloenzymes are dealt with.This invaluable book will be useful to postgraduates as well as researchers in academia and industry, and will also benefit second year university students.